Profile
Charles de Ganahl Koch is the founder of Cato Institute, Inc., founded in 1977, and 1888 Investments LLC (Private Equity), founded in 2014.
Current jobs include Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Koch Industries LLC (Investment Management) since 2023, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Koch Resources LLC, President & Chief Executive Officer at Koch Exploration Canada LP, Chairman & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Koch, Inc. since 1967, and Director-Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Koch Industries LLC from 1967 to 2023, Director at Georgia-Pacific LLC, Director at INVISTA BV, President at Koch Engineering Co., Inc. from 1961 to 1971, and Engineer at Arthur D Little, Inc. from 1959 to 1960.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology conferred in 1958 and a graduate degree conferred in 1959.
Charles Koch active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Koch Industries, Inc. (Investment Management)
Koch Industries, Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Koch Industries-IM focuses on value-oriented investments in US small-cap companies in the manufacturing, finance and non-energy minerals sectors. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
George Mason University
George Mason University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Koch Resources LLC
Koch Resources LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides commodity trading and petroleum refining services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Koch Exploration Canada LP
Koch Exploration Canada LP Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Offers oil and petroleum exploration services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Koch, Inc.
Koch, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-12-31 |
Former positions of Charles Koch
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Koch Engineering Co., Inc.
Koch Engineering Co., Inc. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Petroleum refining products | President | 1970-12-31 |
Arthur D Little, Inc. /Advanced Energy Systems Business/
Arthur D Little, Inc. /Advanced Energy Systems Business/ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services for advanced energy systems | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1960-12-30 |
Cato Institute, Inc.
Cato Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides public policy research services | Founder | - |
Georgia-Pacific LLC
Georgia-Pacific LLC Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures building, wood, paper and gypsum products | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
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Georgia-Pacific LLC
Georgia-Pacific LLC Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures building, wood, paper and gypsum products | Non-Energy Minerals |
Koch Industries LLC
Koch Industries LLC Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries involved in manufacturing, refining and distribution of petroleum, chemicals, fiber and polymers & paper products | Energy Minerals |
Koch Engineering Co., Inc.
Koch Engineering Co., Inc. Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Petroleum refining products | Energy Minerals |
Arthur D Little, Inc. /Advanced Energy Systems Business/
Arthur D Little, Inc. /Advanced Energy Systems Business/ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services for advanced energy systems | Commercial Services |
INVISTA BV
INVISTA BV TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies polymers, fibers and chemical products | Process Industries |
Koch Industries, Inc. (Investment Management)
Koch Industries, Inc. (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Koch Industries-IM focuses on value-oriented investments in US small-cap companies in the manufacturing, finance and non-energy minerals sectors. | Finance |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
George Mason University
George Mason University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cato Institute, Inc.
Cato Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides public policy research services | Commercial Services |
Koch Resources LLC
Koch Resources LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides commodity trading and petroleum refining services | Commercial Services |
Koch Exploration Canada LP
Koch Exploration Canada LP Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Offers oil and petroleum exploration services | Energy Minerals |
Koch, Inc.
Koch, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
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